President Donald Trump’s doctor said in a report released by the White House on Friday that the Republican leader was in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after undergoing a physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday.
Dr. Sean Barbabella’s report said Trump underwent CT scans and other cardiac imaging, as well as cancer screenings and other preventive evaluations by 22 experts.
The 79-year-old US president said on Truth Social after his visit on Tuesday Everything checked “perfectly”.
Trump said in the post that his “six-month physical” had been completed and “everything was perfect.” He also thanked the doctors and staff at the medical center for their care. Trump also said he would return to the White House after the test.
“Thanks to the great doctors and staff! Back to the White House,” he wrote.
What does the report say about Donald Trump’s health?
According to a report released by the White House, Donald Trump The weight is 238 pounds (108 kilograms), an increase of 14 pounds (6 kilograms) from the April 2025 physical examination.
His doctor provided him with guidance on diet, physical activity and weight loss, but concluded that his “cognitive and physical performance was excellent,” the report added.
Trump is 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters) tall and has a body mass index of 29.7. Doctors consider a body mass index of 30 to be obese.
The report also documented bruising on Trump’s hands, explaining it as “minor soft tissue irritation associated with frequent handshakes” and said it was a “common and benign effect of aspirin treatment.” One recommendation is to switch to low-dose aspirin.
Last year, the White House said Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition fairly common among older adults that causes blood to pool in the president’s legs. His most recent checkup noted “mild calf swelling,” but said it was “improved from last year.”
He again underwent the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which is used to screen for dementia and cognitive impairment. Trump’s doctor reported that he scored 30 out of 30, the same score he scored last year and in 2018.
With medication, his cholesterol levels improved significantly, the report said. Trump’s total cholesterol was 143, down from 223 in 2018. It had dropped to 140 last April. He takes rosuvastatin to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL). He also takes ezetimibe to help lower his LDL.
Why is this report important?
Donald Trump described the check-up as a six-month physical, his fourth publicly disclosed physical since re-election to his second term. The move comes as he attempts to flex his muscles ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump, a Republican who turns 80 next month, is the oldest elected president in U.S. history. his former president Joe BidenA Democrat who was 82 when he left office, he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race amid widespread concerns that he was too old for the job.
